pay to play

Poynter's Romanesko posts this memo from Dean Singleton, owner of MediaNews, who outlines a pay scale for online content. Not a whole lot here that is new, especially since the plan relies on "great local journalism" MediaNews will make available online. There's one problem right there: local reporting requires local reporters, and Singleton has been cutting their numbers right and left.

As for going to MediaNews for national or international news, and paying for it, really? Would that be your first stop?

It's a complicated plan, one that might be too complicated for most readers' time or interest level. But I could be wrong.

Don't forget to read the comments. bk